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Pelican Cove(2011)

★ 6.7 BGG1–5 playersWeight 1.82
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Games like Pelican Cove

Looking for games like Pelican Cove? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn. This page rounds up 12 of the closest alternatives, scored on mechanical overlap with the original (45%), complexity match (35%), and player-count fit (20%), then weighted by BoardGameGeek community ratings so every pick is one players genuinely rate. The strongest matches come first; the further down you go, the more a game trades exact overlap for a fresh take on the same core appeal.

How ISO scores this list:Mechanic overlap 45%·Complexity proximity 35%·Player-count fit 20%·BGG quality multiplier applied

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★ 6.92–8 playersWeight 1.3
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OTLO Stones(2023)

★ 6.91–4 players15 minWeight 1.3
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81/100

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PIX(2012)

★ 6.64–9 playersWeight 1.4
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81/100

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Putz die Wutz(2014)

★ 6.52–4 players20 minWeight 1.3
ISO Match
79/100

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Ghost Blitz: Spooky Doo(2016)

★ 6.82–8 playersWeight 1.4
ISO Match
79/100

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Meister Scheibenkleister(2004)

★ 6.22–6 players20 minWeight 1.3
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79/100

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The Suitcase Detectives(2008)

★ 6.02–4 players15 minWeight 1.4
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79/100

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Like Dice(2012)

★ 6.02–6 players15 minWeight 2.0
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79/100

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SMS(2016)

★ 6.14–9 players15 minWeight 1.5
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79/100

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Got It!(2010)

★ 6.82–8 players20 minWeight 1.8
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79/100

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Aztack(2014)

★ 5.82–4 players15 minWeight 1.3
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78/100

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